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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,306.34, 4,563.54 and 2,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,306.34, 4,563.54 and 2,245.87 is: 3,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.34 : 4,563.54 = 2,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.34/4,563.54 = 2,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.34x = 4,563.54 × 2,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.34x = 10,249,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,117.58/3,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.84

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